* WYHS Alumni Stars & Honors *
If you have received honors &/or recogntions please contact Joyce Turnbull, jnturnbull51@aol.com or via Private Message on this website.
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Professional Careers
Rebecca Beck, 1987 - Rebecca received the Dept. of Defense's highest award given to federal employees in 2024.

College Stars
Jim Soma, 1985 - Ohio Wesleyan: Baseball, NCAA All-American, Div.III (D3)
Scott Tedder, 1984 - All-American in 2 sports with Ohio Wesleyan for Basketball (2) & Baseball. D3 National Player of the Year in 1988. Scott's basketball jersey was retired at Ohio Wesleyan.  Scott was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1987 & the Chicago White Sox in 1988.
Keiwan Ratliff, 1999 - University of Florida Gators Football: 2003 NCAA  All-American & SEC Defensive Player of the Year.  He was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013.  Keiwan played 7 years in the NFL: Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts & Pittsburgh Steelers.

PERFORMING ARTS
Stella Hiatt Kane, 1975, received Broadway Awards for "Best Choreography of the Decade" on January 2021 for Otterbein's 2018 musical production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie".  https://www.otterbein.edu/faculty/stella-kane/
Carol Warner, 1980, Ethel Barrymore Award (Best Actress)

Academy Awards
Bruce Lowe, 1972 - Academy Nominiation:  Worked & collaborated on preproduction of movie score with Elton John, Andrae Crouch & Tim Rice of "The Lion King".

GRAMMY AWARDS
Bruce Lowe, 1972 - (5 Grammys) Music Producer, Performer, Composer, Sound Design & Engineer for records, TV, Commercials & Films: Michael Jackson: Thriller, Bad, Off the Wall, Dangerous, History Past, Future and Present; Stevie Wonder: "Hotter Than July"; Paul McCartney: "Tug of War";  Steven Spielberg movie: "The Color Purple".

Dave Powers, 1982 - Musician & Composer, PBS 'The Piano Man'

NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPION
Domenik Hixon, NY Giants, XLII & XLVI

US NATIONAL & OLYMPIC &  TEAMS
Jeff Philips, 1976 - 1980 US Olympic Track Team
Mike Mazzi, 1977 - US Bobsled Team 1989-92; 1990 National Champions